Finance Assistant

Location: Hybrid - Manchester
Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

About the Role

We're looking for a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support a broad range of accounting and finance activities. This position provides exposure to multiple finance functions and offers an excellent opportunity for career development within a growing finance team.

The role can be adapted to suit candidates ranging from early-career finance professionals through to experienced finance administrators looking for greater responsibility.

We're particularly interested in candidates who have gone beyond routine administrative finance tasks. Experience improving processes, creating reports, implementing systems, supporting audits, developing controls, or contributing to operational efficiencies will be highly valued. If you've helped make finance operations faster, more accurate, or more insightful, we want to hear about it.

What You'll Do

Core Finance Assistant Responsibilities

• Assist with daily finance operations
• Process financial transactions accurately
• Maintain accounting records and documentation
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
• Assist with bank reconciliations
• Prepare financial schedules and reports
• Support month-end close activities
• Maintain organised filing systems
• Respond to finance-related inquiries
• Assist with audit preparation

Intermediate-Level Responsibilities

• Prepare journals and account reconciliations
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
• Support management reporting
• Investigate financial discrepancies
• Produce recurring financial reports
• Assist with compliance and control activities
• Support finance projects and system upgrades
• Identify opportunities for process improvements

Senior-Level / Advanced Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed financial analysis
• Support cash flow management activities
• Develop reporting dashboards and KPI tracking
• Assist with ERP implementations
• Lead process improvement initiatives
• Support financial planning activities
• Train junior team members
• Assist with internal controls development
• Participate in strategic finance projects

What We're Looking For

Required

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities
• Strong numerical aptitude
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Preferred

• Experience in Finance, Accounting, Bookkeeping, or Administration
• Understanding of accounting principles
• Experience supporting month-end activities
• ERP or accounting software experience

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.